How long at UTMB: 11 years in March
Best thing about my job: No day is the same. I am always learning new things or new ways to tackle old problems.
Most challenging thing about my job: Helping people believe that they can change their health to make their life better and live longer.
My favorite quote: “Adversity doesn’t have to define us. Simple is better. Simple is doable.”
My heroes: Florence Nightingale—she made nursing a profession by using science and math to prove her theories improved outcomes. My Mom—she had to quit high school six months before she graduated because the family needed her to work. She could have let it define her life but went on to be a nurse, a writer and poet.
My life outside of work: I recently started a stained glass course. It’s a new medium for me; I have always quilted and sewed. I love to bake—it took me months to conquer working with yeast. I would rather read than almost anything else.
My life in six words: I get bored easily. Next challenge!